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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.20, 9,856.80 and 2,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.20, 9,856.80 and 2,132.60 is: 3,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.20 : 9,856.80 = 2,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.20/9,856.80 = 2,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.20x = 9,856.80 × 2,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.20x = 21,020,611.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,020,611.68/6,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.90

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